Wyclef, who was born on the island nation and holds a Haitian passport, is keeping a low profile while the country's officials review whether the Grammy-Award winning artist is eligible to run.

Since announcing his decision to pursue the post, not only fellow Haitians have been vocally critical, but celebrities such as actor Sean Penn and former bandmate Pras Michel have also made their reservations known.

"I want to make it unequivocally clear I love Wyclef to def [sic] but he's not [qualified] to be the leader of the new Haiti”, said Pras.